“Social Justice” groups argue that the “gap between the rich and the poor” is the major cause of poverty. Would it help if we were all poor? “Social Justice” groups argue that the “gap between the rich and the poor” is the major cause of poverty. Would it help if we were all poor?

Many groups raising money to “fight poverty” are actually using contributions to hire lobbyists in Washington. Does this meet the “Truth in Advertising” standard? Many groups raising money to “fight poverty” are actually using contributions to hire lobbyists in Washington. Does this meet the “Truth in Advertising” standard?

There’s more to homeschooling than content and curriculum: the habits homeschoolers learn are far different from those inculcated in public school students. There’s more to homeschooling than content and curriculum: the habits homeschoolers learn are far different from those inculcated in public school students.

The National Catholic Education Association has endorsed the Federal Government’s “Common Core” educational standards. Should Catholics be concerned? The National Catholic Education Association has endorsed the Federal Government’s “Common Core” educational standards. Should Catholics be concerned?

The Census Bureau reports that the number of Americans receiving means-tested welfare benefits is greater than the number who work full time. Should the Catholic church take note? The Census Bureau reports that the number of Americans receiving means-tested welfare benefits is greater than the number who work full time. Should the Catholic church take…

The “Nuns on the Bus” are acting like a couple of political charlatans. But they can reprieve their reputations by rallying to the long-standing tradition of women religious and their service to children. The “Nuns on the Bus” are acting like a couple of political charlatans. But they can reprieve their reputations by rallying to…

The Washington Post doesn’t think so. The Washington Post doesn’t think so.

What would happen if the word got out that the U.S. Government were sharing all your personal data, conversations, and emails with the Vatican? Ed. note: due to technical glitch, this episode has been updated to connect to the correct audio file. What would happen if the word got out that the U.S. Government were…

Footnote wandered over to the Senate Chamber last month to watch Sen. Ted Cruz read a bedtime story to his kids. But the media prefer the Texas State Senator who spent eleven hours defending infanticide. Footnote wandered over to the Senate Chamber last month to watch Sen. Ted Cruz read a bedtime story to his…

German authorities sent a SWAT team with a battering ram to “rescue” four homeschooled children from their parents’ “prison” in Darmstadt. Footnote rejects the notion that this mentality is a leftover from the Hitler ear, and traces the mentality much further back in Germany. Footnote also recalls that John Swett, the state Superintendent of Education…